韩寿偷香 — “To have a clandestine love affair or secret romance”
韩寿偷香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a clandestine love affair or secret romance”. To indulge in illicit relations. Literally, “Han Shou steals fragrance”.
韩寿偷香 Pronunciation and Pinyin
韩寿偷香 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 韩寿偷香
During the Jin Dynasty, the powerful official Jia Chong appointed the dashing and elegant Han Shou as Sikong Cuo. Han Shou often visited Jia Chong's residence.
Jia Chong's daughter, Jia Wu, fell in love with Han Shou and sent her maid to arrange a secret rendezvous. She also stole a precious Western Regions incense, a gift from the emperor to Jia Chong, and gave it to Han Shou.
Jia Chong later noticed a distinctive Western Regions fragrance on Han Shou. After inquiring, he learned the truth and subsequently agreed to marry Jia Wu to him.
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Open the tool →Questions about 韩寿偷香
What does 韩寿偷香 mean?
韩寿偷香 (hán shòu tōu xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a clandestine love affair or secret romance”.
How do you pronounce 韩寿偷香?
韩寿偷香 is pronounced hán shòu tōu xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韩寿偷香 literally mean?
Literally, 韩寿偷香 means “Han Shou steals fragrance”. It is used to mean “to have a clandestine love affair or secret romance”.
Where does 韩寿偷香 come from?
韩寿偷香 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 韩寿偷香?
比喻男女暗中通情。